Denbighshire

American  

[den-bee-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɛn biˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in northern Wales. 326 sq. mi. (844 sq. km).

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Denbighshire British  

/ ˈdɛnbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of N Wales: split between Clwyd and Gwynedd in 1974; reinstated with different boundaries in 1996: borders the Irish Sea, with the Cambrian Mountains in the south: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Ruthin. Pop: 94 900 (2003 est). Area: 844 sq km (327 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Denbighshire

From Welsh Dinbych + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

Howard Parry, 79, said his home, and a neighbouring property, near Llanelidan, Denbighshire, lost all broadband connection on 6 December.

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He said the problem only really began to be addressed after he contacted local media, as well as his MP, and Denbighshire Council.

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Emergency Services were called to a property on High Street in St Asaph, Denbighshire, shortly after 12:00 GMT on 25 December following reports of a disturbance.

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Catherine Jones worked with the actress on school performances at Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, where Davies honed her skills before moving to London aged 16.

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A neighbourhood in the town of Rhyl, Denbighshire, has been named as the most deprived area of Wales for the second time since 2019, according to new data.

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